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- W A. LAV-ERTY- & 0. 0'. HANCOCK.

Nee-k Scarf.

No. 232,516. v Patented Sept 21, 1880.-

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UNITED STATES PATENT Erica.

WILLIAM A..LAVERTY AND CLINTON O. HANCOCK, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.

N ECKSCA RF.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 232,516, dated September21., 1880.

l Application filed Augnst23,1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM A. LAVERTY V and CLINTON O. HANCOCK, of thecity and county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Neckscarfs, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 is a rear view of a scarf embodying ourinvention. Fig. 2 is a front view of a modification. Fig. 3 is a view ofa detached part.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the threefigures.

Our invention consists of a neckscarf having aseparatcd neckbandprovided with adjustable fastenings, whereby when said band is adjustedto the neck the scarf thereafter assumes the same position on the collarwithout the requirementof an adjustment each time it is worn, and ismost conveniently applied.

and removed.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a a neckscarf consisting of theknot B, aprons 0, head D, and neckband E, which latter is separated ata. One end of the band is secured to the knot and the other or free endis adapted to be passed through said knot and engage with the needle orclasp with which the knot or shield is provided for fastening the bandwhen the scarf is in position on the neck.

The separated ends a aof the neckband are connected by a hook, F, orhook and eye or other fastening, which is secured to one part of theband and engages with the other part thereof, thus uniting the parts.

The operation is as follows: The band is placed around the neck, passedthrough the knot, adjusted, and secured to the fasteningneedle or clasp,as is well known, thus properly fitting the collar. When the scarf is tobe removed the fastening F is unhooked or disconnected, the effectwhereof is evident. In order to apply the scarf, the band is carriedaround the neck, and its two parts are connected by the fastening F,whereby the scarf sets properly on the collar, it being noticed thateither operation of removal or application of the scarf is accomplishedin a convenient manner and without disturbing the attachment of the bandto the needle or clasp of the knot or shield.

Furthermore, there is a saving of material in the manufacture of thescarf, in that a short band may be employed, because when the band isadjusted relatively to the size of the neck the end of the band in theknot is no longer manipulated, and a long band requisite for successiveadjustment is thereby obviated.

In Fig. 2 the knot is dispensed with, and a scarf-ring or ornament isemployed in lieu thereof, without, however, departing from the nature ofmy invention.

In order to hold the ends of the separated parts of the neckband,orcause them to rest snugly together, we form on one part a loop, G,through which the end of the other part passes, and by which said end isprevented from dropping or sagging, and a neat finish is produced.

We are aware that it is not new to adjustably connect the neckband tothe knot, and also to divide the neckband and adjustably connect thedivided ends; but such adjustments are in separate cases, and the sameare hereby disclaimed by us.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure-by Letters Patent, is-

The scarf having two independent adjustments in it, consisting of apronsO, knot B, and separated neckband E, said band being adjustablyconnected to the knot and the separated ends adjustably connected toeach other by the hook F, all as set forth, and for the purposedescribed.

WM. A. LAVERTY. G. O. HANCOCK.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIIVI, W..F. KIROHER.

